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10 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB

Decided West Lancashire T/2026/0084/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Beech tree to crown raise to approximately 8 m to above gutter level and thin canopy of tree by 25% to avoid potential damage to property.

As published by the council, reference T/2026/0084/TPO

Application record

Reference
T/2026/0084/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
Parish
Rufford
Postcode
L40 1XB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2026

    Received by West Lancashire

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 5 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Registered.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

  • Sketch plan Sketch Plan · 03 Aug 2026
  • Additional plans Plans · 03 Aug 2026
  • Additional plans Plans · 03 Aug 2026
  • Application form - without personal data Application Form · 03 Aug 2026

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After the decision

West Lancashire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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